The article focuses on dental care of children and informs that dental caries is the leading
chronic disease of children in the US It is mentioned that the government has increased …

The article focuses on pediatric oral health issues in the US Particular focus is given to the
prevalence of dental caries in young children and adolescents. It notes that the challenges …

Data from a continuing series of surveys by the national Interview Survey confirm further
increases in use of pediatric dental services through 1989. The surveys show that by 1989 …

The dental profession has achieved successes in reducing the incidence of tooth decay and
periodontal disease in adults and teens. The same cannot be said of Early Childhood …

The purpose of this paper was to highlight 6 important considerations for developing a
comprehensive strategy for optimizing the oral health of preschoolers. These considerations …

Dental problems continue to rank as the most common health problem of children today.
Caries is remarkably prevalent and about half of school-aged children have some form of …

The article focuses on infants' oral health care. Guidelines given suggest documenting
detailed medical and dental history which includes prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal …

The potential exists today for dental health professionals to assist parents in rearing caries-
free children. The knowledge and technology are available and the request for this service is …

Pediatric dentistry is the only speciality that has an abundance of knowledge for the
management and treatment of the oral health care needs of infants and children. Pediatric …

Effective partnerships between health professional educational institutions and social
service community programs can result in improved health outcomes for the people of the …